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Why ARE there brilliant moves in chess?

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I hope some of you guys found this useful.

I hope some of you guys found this useful.

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Don't. Use. That. Word.

Also, don't use AI to write your posts.

> Chess.com Don't. Use. That. Word. Also, don't use AI to write your posts.

A true brilliant move satisfies 4 criteria

  1. It is a move that wins.
  2. It is the only move than wins.
  3. It involves a sacrifice.
  4. It is a quiet move: no check or capture.
A true brilliant move satisfies 4 criteria 1) It is a move that wins. 2) It is the only move than wins. 3) It involves a sacrifice. 4) It is a quiet move: no check or capture.
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As far as I know, the chess world has not accepted tpr as the decision-maker for the meanings of chess terms.

As far as I know, the chess world has not accepted tpr as the decision-maker for the meanings of chess terms.

@Quasar3C273 said ^

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That is not nice Quasar

@Quasar3C273 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/h0lrHr2t) > > Chess.com > > Don't. Use. That. Word. > > Also, don't use AI to write your posts. That is not nice Quasar

There are moves that are very strong, but are quote straight forward. But the brilliant moves are moves that win, to start. Are the best move, and are quite hidden because the sequence is more often than not, counter intuitive to standard chess principles. So you often dont even consider them because we are trained to seek moves in certain patterns.

So, for instance, we are trained to seek sacrifices that either, are recovered the very next move, or that just win on the spot. But you dont seek a sacrifice that will pay off in 5 moves, despite the fact it is the one that gives the most advantageous.

There are moves that are very strong, but are quote straight forward. But the brilliant moves are moves that win, to start. Are the best move, and are quite hidden because the sequence is more often than not, counter intuitive to standard chess principles. So you often dont even consider them because we are trained to seek moves in certain patterns. So, for instance, we are trained to seek sacrifices that either, are recovered the very next move, or that just win on the spot. But you dont seek a sacrifice that will pay off in 5 moves, despite the fact it is the one that gives the most advantageous.

"brilliant moves are moves that win"

  • Yes, and the only moves: when two moves win, then none is brilliant.

"counter intuitive"

  • That is why a true brilliant move is a quiet move, no check or capture. Those are too obvious.
    Beginners are told to look at checks and captures first.

"a sacrifice"

  • Yes a brilliant move involves a sacrifice. A sacrifice is aesthetically pleasing: mind over matter.
"brilliant moves are moves that win" * Yes, and the only moves: when two moves win, then none is brilliant. "counter intuitive" * That is why a true brilliant move is a quiet move, no check or capture. Those are too obvious. Beginners are told to look at checks and captures first. "a sacrifice" * Yes a brilliant move involves a sacrifice. A sacrifice is aesthetically pleasing: mind over matter.

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